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Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Cause of death revealed for father who took daughter on bucket list hike up Maine's highest mountain
A father's cause of death has been revealed weeks after he and his daughter died while hiking up Maine 's highest mountain. Esther, 28, and Tim Keiderling, 58, of Ulster Park, New York, were found dead on Mount Katahdin earlier this month. A medical examiner revealed Tim died from hypothermia on Thursday, News Center Maine reported. Authorities previously determined Esther died from blunt force trauma, as her body was found beneath a snowy boulder. They believe she slipped off a trail and slid down the icy mountain terrain - crashing into the boulders below. The father-daughter duo embarked on the strenuous journey early on June 1. For the experienced hikers, trekking up the 5,269-foot mountain was a 'bucket list' item - although Esther eerily revealed on her Substack she was 'a little nervous' about the trek. 'If you don't see me back on Substack notes again, that's where I am,' she wrote, referring to the famously difficult Abol Trail. They were last seen on the mountain's Hunt Trail at around 10:15am that day, according to park Baxter State Park officials. After not hearing from Esther and Tim by the following evening, their family grew worried for their safety. Authorities officially declared them missing on June 3, swiftly searching for the pair using helicopters, ground searchers and K9 teams. They made the horrific discovery of Tim's corpse the day they launched the search, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Esther's body was found the next day, about 1,000 feet from her father's near the summit. Hikers who saw them before their disappearance noted there were extremely harsh weather conditions. The mountain's peak was being hit with 40-mile-per-hour winds, rain, sleet and snow in frigid temperatures. 'They were doing a day hike, a bucket list thing, to climb this amazing mountain,' Tim's brother-in-law Heinrich Arnold wrote on Facebook. 'Both wonderful people, full of life, full of joy.' After Tim's body was found, his brother Joe Keiderling told WMTV: 'No one has had a brother like mine. 'Tim lived exuberantly. He loved life, loved people, loved God. He was a storyteller like no one I've known with a rich sense of humor.' In their joint obituary published in the Daily Freeman, Esther was described as 'a sensitive, deeply-thinking woman who loved reading and writing, with a particular interest in the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins and Edna St. Vincent Millay.' Tim was said to have an especially close bond with Esther, as she was his oldest child. 'What drew both him and Esther to high places was always the view – the broad expanse of God's handiwork, laid out below them,' the obituary reads. Both Tim and Esther were members of the Bruderhof faith, a Christian community for people living in rural areas. In a statement after their passing, their employer Rifton Equipment said they were 'deeply saddened' by their sudden deaths on the mountain.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Father Who Died While Hiking in Maine with Daughter
Authorities have released the cause of death for a father was found dead on Maine's tallest mountain after hiking with his daughter. Esther Keiderling, 28, and her father Tim, 58, were declared missing on Tuesday, June 3. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife said Tim was found dead that same day, and Esther was found dead the next day on Wednesday, June 4. Tim died from "complications of hypothermia," the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told WMTW, WGME and News Center Maine on Thursday, June 26. A medical examiner previously confirmed to PEOPLE the cause of death for Esther, 28, was from blunt force trauma. Esther may have slid down the terrain with an uncontrollable force, as her remains were found in a snow-covered boulder field below the Cathedral Cut-off Trail, News Center Maine reported. Witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions occurred, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour, per the report. Esther and Tim were both from Ulster Park, N.Y., according to authorities. The father and daughter were last seen around 10:15 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 1, when they set out from Abol Campground to hike Mount Katahdin, they added. The Baxter State Park website describes the Katahdin trail as a 'very strenuous climb, no matter which trailhead you choose' that can take about eight to 12 hours to hike round-trip. Rangers began searching for Ether and Tim after their vehicle was found parked at the trailhead, according to authorities. Tim's body was found a few hours after the search began, but the search for his daughter lasted for a day, they added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Multiple teams assisted with the search, including game wardens, K9 teams, helicopters from the Maine Forest Service, and the Maine Association of Search and Rescue Volunteers. 'The Maine Army National Guard and their helicopters also assisted with the transportation of searchers, and searching trails, streams and the Tablelands from the air,' officials said. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Daughter Who Died During Trail Hike with Her Dad
The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has reportedly released the cause of death for hiker Esther Keiderling, who died in early June during a Mount Katahdin trail hike The 28-year-old hiker's cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma, per News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5 Her dad Tim Keiderling's cause of death has not yet been listedMore details are emerging in the deaths of Tim and Esther Keiderling, the dad and daughter who died on a trail hike in Maine this month. A medical examiner revealed that the cause of death for Esther, 28, was from blunt force trauma, while father's cause of death has not yet been shared, reported News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5. Esther may have slid down the terrain with an uncontrollable force as her remains were found in a snow covered boulder field below the Cathedral Cut-off Trail, News Center Maine reported. PEOPLE reached out to the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on June 14 for additional details, but did not receive an immediate response. News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. A mixture of sleet, rain and snow reportedly also impacted the father and daughter as wind chills dropped into the teens, and hypothermia was a high risk. Investigators also said that the Keiderlings did reach the summit of Saddle Trail but veered off course during their descent, the outlet and Esther, both of Ulster Park, N.Y., were last seen on June 1 at around 10:15 a.m. local time. The duo had set out from the Abol Campground to hike Mount Katahdin, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Days later, on June 3, authorities updated the statement, writing that a Maine Warden Service K9 search team found Tim's body near the summit of the mountain, but his daughter remained missing. The organization updated the statement again the following day on June 4, announcing that searchers had found Esther's body. Tim's brother-in-law Heinrich Arnold posted on the family's New York-based church, that the deaths had been "difficult to fully grasp." He continued, "Both were taken from us far too soon, and we are all left asking: 'Why?' ' Arnold thanked the community for the outpouring of support and shared what was giving the family solace as they mourned the father of six and Esther. "One comfort to the family is knowing that Tim and Esther were doing something they both were passionate about: being near to God, surrounded by expansive views and visions, immersed in nature, in the raw and wild beauty of creation," Arnold said. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife did not respond to PEOPLE's request for further updates on June 14. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Daughter Who Died During Trail Hike with Her Dad
The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has reportedly released the cause of death for hiker Esther Keiderling, who died in early June during a Mount Katahdin trail hike The 28-year-old hiker's cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma, per News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5 Her dad Tim Keiderling's cause of death has not yet been listedMore details are emerging in the deaths of Tim and Esther Keiderling, the dad and daughter who died on a trail hike in Maine this month. A medical examiner revealed that the cause of death for Esther, 28, was from blunt force trauma, while father's cause of death has not yet been shared, reported News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5. Esther may have slid down the terrain with an uncontrollable force as her remains were found in a snow covered boulder field below the Cathedral Cut-off Trail, News Center Maine reported. PEOPLE reached out to the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on June 14 for additional details, but did not receive an immediate response. News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. A mixture of sleet, rain and snow reportedly also impacted the father and daughter as wind chills dropped into the teens, and hypothermia was a high risk. Investigators also said that the Keiderlings did reach the summit of Saddle Trail but veered off course during their descent, the outlet and Esther, both of Ulster Park, N.Y., were last seen on June 1 at around 10:15 a.m. local time. The duo had set out from the Abol Campground to hike Mount Katahdin, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Days later, on June 3, authorities updated the statement, writing that a Maine Warden Service K9 search team found Tim's body near the summit of the mountain, but his daughter remained missing. The organization updated the statement again the following day on June 4, announcing that searchers had found Esther's body. Tim's brother-in-law Heinrich Arnold posted on the family's New York-based church, that the deaths had been "difficult to fully grasp." He continued, "Both were taken from us far too soon, and we are all left asking: 'Why?' ' Arnold thanked the community for the outpouring of support and shared what was giving the family solace as they mourned the father of six and Esther. "One comfort to the family is knowing that Tim and Esther were doing something they both were passionate about: being near to God, surrounded by expansive views and visions, immersed in nature, in the raw and wild beauty of creation," Arnold said. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife did not respond to PEOPLE's request for further updates on June 14. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cause of Death Revealed for Daughter Who Died During Trail Hike with Her Dad: Reports
The Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has reportedly released the cause of death for hiker Esther Keiderling, who died in early June during a Mount Katahdin trail hike The 28-year-old hiker's cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma, per News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5 Her dad Tim Keiderling's cause of death has not yet been listedMore details are emerging in the deaths of Tim and Esther Keiderling, the dad and daughter who died on a trail hike in Maine this month. A medical examiner revealed that the cause of death for Esther, 28, was from blunt force trauma, while father's cause of death has not yet been shared, reported News 10 ABC, WGME CBS 13 and WABI 5. Esther may have slid down the terrain with an uncontrollable force as her remains were found in a snow covered boulder field below the Cathedral Cut-off Trail, News Center Maine reported. PEOPLE reached out to the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on June 14 for additional details, but did not receive an immediate response. News Center Maine added that witnesses told investigators that Tim, 58, and Esther, were continuing their climb when harsh weather conditions, including wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. A mixture of sleet, rain and snow reportedly also impacted the father and daughter as wind chills dropped into the teens, and hypothermia was a high risk. Investigators also said that the Keiderlings did reach the summit of Saddle Trail but veered off course during their descent, the outlet and Esther, both of Ulster Park, N.Y., were last seen on June 1 at around 10:15 a.m. local time. The duo had set out from the Abol Campground to hike Mount Katahdin, according to a statement from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Days later, on June 3, authorities updated the statement, writing that a Maine Warden Service K9 search team found Tim's body near the summit of the mountain, but his daughter remained missing. The organization updated the statement again the following day on June 4, announcing that searchers had found Esther's body. Tim's brother-in-law Heinrich Arnold posted on the family's New York-based church, that the deaths had been "difficult to fully grasp." He continued, "Both were taken from us far too soon, and we are all left asking: 'Why?' ' Arnold thanked the community for the outpouring of support and shared what was giving the family solace as they mourned the father of six and Esther. "One comfort to the family is knowing that Tim and Esther were doing something they both were passionate about: being near to God, surrounded by expansive views and visions, immersed in nature, in the raw and wild beauty of creation," Arnold said. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife did not respond to PEOPLE's request for further updates on June 14. Read the original article on People
